The Future of Your Local News told by the News Directors
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Newsmaker Luncheons | No Comments »Terms like “flipper” and “hybrid” were discussed. But the scene was not the Georgia Aquarium or a car dealer. Rather, an Atlanta Press Club luncheon was the site as news directors of the four major local network affiliates formed a ...
Georgia Supreme Court Justice Sears at the APC
Friday, June 5th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »The 2010 race for Georgia Governor will go forward without retiring Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears. There has been much conjecture about her long-term plans and aspirations, but the Sears made it clear that running for Governor ...
Retiring Bill Shipp’s Last Column Runs Today
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »After more than 50 years as one of the most influential journalists to cover politics in Georgia, Bill Shipp has written his last column, AJC reporter Jim Galloway reports. Shipp joined the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 1953, and quickly had as many ...
John King, CNN’s Chief National Correspondent Speaks to APC
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »John King brought a written speech for today's luncheon, but didn't use it. He told the APC that after chatting with new his acquaintances during lunch he had decided he would talk for a little while and then just take ...
The Most Dangerous Problem Facing the World is Iran
Monday, May 11th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »“The most dangerous problem facing the world is Iran,” United States Senator Johnny Isakson told an Atlanta Press Club luncheon audience on Monday in downtown Atlanta, adding, “Failure to act will result in a disaster.” The Georgia junior senator said ...
Pictures from April Mixer at Straits
Monday, May 11th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Pictures from Straits photographed by Donna Permell.
A Lunchtime Hour with Jim Lehrer
Friday, May 8th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Many fans purchased Lehrer’s book Oh Johnny! before the luncheon began for the opportunity of getting it signed by the author himself. Lehrer took time with each person to chat and take photos with guests as he signed copies of ...
CNN Business Correspondent Ali Velshi speaks to Atlanta Press Club
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Here are some things we know now about CNN senior business correspondent Ali Velshi that we did not know before he addressed the Atlanta Press Club luncheon this past Wednesday, April 29 at The Commerce Club in downtown Atlanta. ** Velshi ...
AJC Redesign: What do you think?
Friday, May 1st, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »I've been reading the print version of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week because I've been curious about the redesign, which debuted on Tuesday. Sunday will bring even more changes, as evidenced by this rather elaborate video on the AJC website. What do ...
Paula Deen Luncheon at the King Tut Exhibit
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Journalists and avid fans alike were purchasing pre-signed copies of Ms. Deen's new cookbook, The Deen Family Cookbook, sold by Barnes & Noble before lunch was served. As the luncheon commenced, people began to filter into the Egyptian themed ballroom; the walls imitated pyrimid ...